Need opinions on gearing/ratio

[BlasterGator]

I'll post my rear tire size later, but what I have just clears my footpeg guard, currently have stock sprockets (05' Blaster), and what i'm looking for is better bottom end, but not crazy low ratio, I idle in first gear alot when i'm hunting and don't want to have to work the clutch so much. Thanks in advance for the help, GatorI:I

 

[Blaaster]

http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-...your-top-speed-any-gear-1-6-a-7361/#post68366

you can download a Blaster manual for the ratios

 

[Blaner]

if they nearly touching your heel gaurds, you probably have 22's on the back, great for ground clearance, to compentsate and inprove bottom end put a smaller sprocket on the front stock is 13 tooth so put on a 12, i think going bigger at the back is also a way, stock is 40 there so get a 42, either or, not both. try it with either front or back first.

 

[PikledBeats]

I've messed with tons of gearing to get the low end to pull it's hardest without poppin wheelies every gear. Long story short and granted this on a +3, I found 13/42 to be the best for trail riding. Keep in mind that dropping one tooth in front is equal to adding three teeth in back and vise-versa. I have riden with a 12, 13, and 14 front and granted this is for rough trail riding the 13 was best ... the twelve is good if you want to be on two wheels. I would suggest a 42 but you are right that it will be running right on your rear guard depending on type. I am currently running an AC rear guard and it is a trade off, it gives plenty of room for a 42 but does sit low so gets it's abuse. Stay away from UM guards I've broken mounts on two and it won't fit even a 41. But yea my suggestion ... stick with the thirteen and go up one or two in rear for better bottom end pull

 

[Awk08]

i agree with beets, i run 13/40, and love it in the rough trails, i got a 14/40 chain gearset, liked the top speed increase but hated it in the trails, so threw a new 13 back on
my +2 t-rock swinger took away a little of my "lift on command" at speed for skipping rocks/logs/puddles
but i'll have mr oconnor take care of that for me over the winter with some more motor work

 

[Blaner]

its all relative to your tire sizes however.

 

[Luni]

I made a blaster gearing calculator that takes into account tire sizes, sprockets, etc if you want it to.

Theres a sticky around here with it in there.